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If its cute packaging as well as good quality. If just packaging then i’d say no. If its ugly and I heard from people that its the best product out there then yeah. Most products, like drugstore ones, are average packaging.

it depends. if the packaging affects the portability or application of the product, i may skip it even if the product is good. if it’s an expensive brand i will not tolerate ugly packaging because i will not pay high prices for cheap/ ugly packaging. i would expect it to at least be sturdy and well made. if the packaging irritates me enough in that too much product gets wasted, i may pass on that as well.

I’m definitely someone who is impressed by nice packaging. Cute or pretty is nice, but practical and functional is always in style. I hate flimsy packaging that breaks, and plastic caps that won’t stay on. What’s the point of having it if it just falls off in your make up bag? But pretty packaging always catches my eye, it gets me to try some things I wouldn’t normally be so inclined to try.

I do love cute/glam/unique packaging on an already great product, but if the product itself is horrible, there’s no way I’d still buy it. It goes the other way too. I’ve purchased some awesome products which have dull/boring/just plain ugly packaging. I always remember that it’s what’s inside that counts! (No pun intended)!

cute packaging always draws my attention and makes me linger just a bit more. but as soon as i find out that the color payoff is not good, i dont even give it a second glance.
on the other hand, it is nice to find out a product with ugly packaging is just amazing.

Sometimes it does, I like simple packaging like mac, bobbi brown, or nars. As far as mac collections go the packaging does not matter. It won`t make me buy a eyeshadow or lipstick if i don`t like the color.

I’m the same as you, Christine. As long as the product is good I’m not too fussed about what the packaging looks like, as long as it’s functional. I also tend to be pretty forgiving when it comes to packaging; as long as it’s apparent that some artistic planning went into the design, I’ll generally like it for what it is even if it doesn’t happen to be my personal style.

Doesn’t ordinarily influence me if I love the product – I own plenty of things I like where I hate the packaging. However, it can be a factor if I’m unsure about whether I like something. With products like Rouge Voluptes, which I consider to be overpriced, the over-elaborate packaging makes me like them even less, because I can see that I’m being overcharged for something which I don’t even like. I also really hate cardboard, so if I was wavering I would pass on something that came in cardboard packaging.